Mohammed Zahir Shah facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Mohammed Zahir Shah |
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| King of Afghanistan | |
King Zahir in 1950s
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| Reign | 8 November 1933 - 17 July 1973 |
| Predecessor | Mohammed Nadir Shah |
| Successor | Monarchy abolished Mohammed Daoud Khan as President of Afghanistan |
| Born | 16 October 1914 Kabul, Afghanistan |
| Died | July 23, 2007 (aged 92) Kabul, Afghanistan |
| Burial | Maranjan Hill |
| House | Barakzai |
| Father | Mohammed Nadir Shah |
| Mother | Mah Parwar Begum |
Mohammed Zahir Shah (16 October 1914 – 23 July 2007) was the last King (Shah) of Afghanistan. He ruled for four decades, from 1933 to 1973.
Mohammed Zahir Shah became king of Afghanistan at the age of nineteen after the assassination of his father in November 1933. Since he was so young, his uncle, Shah Mahmood Khan ran the government. Mohammed Zahir Shah took control and was able to keep Afghanistan’s neutral position in international politics.
In July 17, 1973, Mohammed Zahir Shah was no longer king after a bloodless coup. He died on July 23, 2007 (aged 92)
Images for kids
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Studio photograph of Zahir Shah in military uniform, seated in a heavy, carved armchair (1930s)
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Mohammed Zahir Shah and Marshal Tito in 1968
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Zahir Shah is seated at the far right during the oath ceremony of Hamid Karzai on 7 December 2004.
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Tomb of Zahir Shah
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Postage stamp, 1971
See also
In Spanish: Mohammed Zahir Shah para niños
